Nick Llewellyn

Artistic Director and Co-CEO

Nick is behind so much of what we do at Access All Areas.

After taking over and reshaping the company in 2008, he co-founded Access All Areas’ Performance Making Diploma at Royal Central School of Speech & Drama, where he is still a visiting lecturer.

Nick has devised, directed or co-directed most of our productions, including A Small Enclosed room with Alfie Murphy, unReal City, The Interrogation, MADHOUSE re:exit, and The Misfit Analysis. He also directed numerous community shows for our Black Cab Company (formerly Rainbow Drama).

Previously, he was Artistic Director at Hackney Shed, Outreach Officer at Hijinx Theatre, and ran the self advocacy consultancy company Advocreate.

Nick has an MA Performance Making and BA (hons) Drama and Education.

As an advocate for inclusion Nick takes part in many talks and panels, and has worked on artistic projects across Europe through AAA’s consultancy programme.

At the heart of Nick’s practice is co-creation, and he makes sure it’s part of Access All Areas’s DNA.

Patrick Collier

Executive Director and Co-CEO

Patrick heads up the fundraising, finances, producing, communications, and strategic direction of Access All Areas.

He joined us in 2013, helping to grow the company from a community drama group to a National Portfolio Organisation and production company.

An experienced producer and director, Patrick has produced or overseen almost all our productions since 2013, our Transforming Leadership programme, and our more recent collaborations with TV and film companies.

Previously, he was Producer and Associate Director of 201 Dance Company, Creative Producer of Theatre Témoin, and produced Graeae’s “Aruna and the Raging Sun” – a 3 year collaboration with La Fura dels Baus, the British Council, the British High Commission of India, and 100 disabled artists in India, culminating in a large-scale outdoor production in Chennai for an audience of over 10,000 people. He’s also collaborated with Theatre Re, Metta Theatre, Sparkle and Dark, and others.

Patrick is driven by a desire to help build a cultural landscape that better represents all parts of our society, and that includes new types of experiences and storytelling that we don’t often see in the arts or media.

Helen Bryer

Director of Take Part and Train

Helen is Director of Take Part and Train at Access All Areas. She leads on the company’s participatory and community work, as well as the Performance Making Diploma.  Before joining Access All Areas, Helen worked as Graeae Theatre Company’s Access Manager, overseeing all elements of access and working with other organisations to think creatively about inclusion.  She has over fifteen years’ experience in participatory arts as a director, teacher and project manager, working across the UK in health and social care, arts and education settings with a wide range of participants.

Sophie Taylor

Take Part and Train Coordinator

Sophie has worked for Access All Areas as Take Part and Train Coordinator since 2020.

Sophie also works as Finance Administrator part-time for Access All Areas.

She has started her career with a love of community theatre projects with Dundee Rep Theatre.

Sophie has then worked in a number community settings throughout her career, including as an Assistant Producer for Community Engagement in Barbican Centre Creative Learning Department.

Lucy Andrews-Gavin

Access Manager

Lucy is the Access Manager at Access All Areas, and brings lived experience of neurodiversity, alongside extensive professional experience working in access across screen and theatre.

Lucy has worked as a lead trainer for both the 2023-24 and 2024-25 intake of access coordinators, funded by ScreenSkills, and mentors several of the 2023-24 cohort. She leads on Access All Areas’ partnership with TV Access Project and sits on a number of TAP working groups, and is currently designing the TAP Access Passport template.

Lucy has worked as an access consultant and coordinator on some of the UK’s most high-profile productions, including The Crown and The Witcher (both Netflix), on screen projects that pioneered disabled access like Ralph and Katie (ITV Studios for BBC) and Dinosaur (Two Brothers for BBC). Lucy’s recent experience working in unscripted includes 007: Road To A Million (72 Films for Amazon Studios) and consultancy for Pointless (Remarkable for BBC).

In the last three months, Lucy has consulted and led training for organisations including the BBC, Netflix, National Theatre, National Film and Television School, Central School of Speech and Drama, University College London and many more.

Lucy is a pioneer and sector leader. She led access for the first neurodivergent regulars on Holby City, Hollyoaks and EastEnders, and led the first relaxed performances in the UK as part of her role at Autism West Midlands, authoring ‘Show Time’, the first guide to relaxed performance.

Katie Wheeler

Access Officer

Katie is the Access Officer for Access All Areas where she supports the access of AAA artists, diploma and wider AAA programmes including new work. She also is part of the consultancy team delivering training to some of the world’s leading organisations in TV film and theatre.

Katie previously worked as a Support Mentor for several artists on the first iteration of Access All Areas’ Transforming Leadership Project between 2020-2022 before transitioning into her role today.

Katie trained at Brighton University in dance, theatre and choreography. She has 8 years of experience in participatory arts, leading workshops for disabled adults, people with Parkinsons and young people in London and Devon.

Katie is a Non-executive Director and original member of Far Flung, an inclusive creative arts company based in Plymouth, where she previously led multiple projects across the city as well as dancing professionally with disabled and non-disabled performers in much of their work.

Krystina Robinson

Access Administrator

Krystina works across a range of access strands at Access All Areas.

She initially started as a volunteer at Access All Areas. She has supported artists and participants at our performance company and Take Part sessions. Krystina then went on to work with AAA as a creative support worker on projects such as The Crown, our Diploma course at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and unReal City. Krystina joined us as Access Administrator in 2022.

As Access Administrator Krystina works with our artists to get support in place across their professional projects. She manages Access to Work applications, and supports artists to navigate the benefits system.

Previously, Krystina worked at Autograph in Shoreditch as Marketing Assistant. Autograph is a photography gallery with a focus on race, representation, human rights and social justice.

Krystina has an MA and BA (hons) in Performance. Her background in performance and passion for advocacy is what made her want to be part of a disability arts organisation.

Matt Maltby

Senior Producer

Matt Maltby is the Senior Producer at Access All Areas, where he produces new work and leads on consultancy partnerships with some of the world’s leading arts organisations.

He previously worked as the Producer at Paines Plough on their flagship Roundabout programme, as General Manager at the Young Vic, and as an award-winning independent producer of new work. He was the New Work Associate at The Bunker Theatre while the theatre won The Stage Award for Fringe Theatre of the Year, and the Offie for Best Programming Policy.

Matt has produced premieres at the Royal Court, Young Vic, Kiln, Bush, Soho Theatre and Paines Plough’s Roundabout, for artists including Roy Alexander Weise, Rachel Bagshaw, Chris Bush, Eve Leigh, Ben and Max Ringham, Jatinder Verma MBE, Katie Posner, Charlotte Bennett and Phoebe Eclair-Powell.

He was awarded a Stage One Producers Bursary in 2018, and is one of the founding producers of Pint-Sized, where he produced early-stage work by writers including Sami Ibrahim, Nathan Queeley-Dennis, Lung Theatre, Matilda Ibini, Bella Heesom, Margaret Perry, Nathan Ellis, Georgia Green, Fran Bushe, Afsaneh Gray and many more.

Gemma Williams

Programme Manager

As Access All Areas Programme Manager, Gemma oversees the smooth running of AAA’s multi-strand programme of work including finance, operations, monitoring and reporting.

Gemma was previously General Manager at participatory theatre company Spare Tyre.

Gemma founded Red Threaders Dramaturgy consultancy in 2011 and worked as a freelance Dramaturg for Smoking Apples theatre company, particularly their Peter Brook Award nominated show CELL, which charts a puppets journey through Motor Neurone Disease. She was an original practitioner on the major AHRC funded project Imagining Autism at the University of Kent, interacting with autistic children in multi-sensory environments to improve their wellbeing.

Gemma co-founded The Galloping Cuckoos theatre company which formed during her BA in Performing Arts at The University of Winchester. The company toured outdoor events and festivals between 2009-2016 with their unique brand of interactive street theatre involving audience interaction and live singing with performances ‘HUG’e Nest and Driftwood.

Gemma has an MA in Dramaturgy and Creative Producing from University of Kent.

Megan Rogers

PA to both the Artistic Director and Access Manager

Megan trained in Contemporary Theatre at Dartington College of Arts. She worked as an Actor for a number of years, before moving in to arts administration.

In this role Megan has worked with Proportion Productions as Casting and General Assistant, and Actors of Dionysus as General Manager. In 2019 she joined Access All Areas as Company Coordinator, where she coordinated the Associate Artists and their professional work across Access All Areas’ agency, consultancy and performance projects, and provided administrative support across the company.

In 2025, Megan transitioned into her current role, providing access and administrative support to the Artistic Director and the Access Manager, supporting them to manage the smooth running of our work.

Hannah Dingle

Digital Content Producer

As Digital Content Producer, Hannah is behind all of Access All Areas video production and a lot of photography and other digital content, either self-shooting video and photo content or directing and producing teams on larger productions.

Hannah joined the team in 2022 after a long career in TV and digital production with a focus on Social Impact content and person-led storytelling. Working on digital campaigns with the likes of The Red Cross, LADbible, Barnardo’s, The Supervet and independent arts, community and activist organisations; creating LOUD content for unheard voices.

Previously she also worked as an inclusive cabaret producer and events manager and enjoys combining her passions for performance and digital content in this role.

She is the production lead on AAA digital YouTube series Access Not Denied, an explainer series on Learning Disability, Autism and the Arts, and Shows by Disabled Artists – elevating disability arts shows across the UK. Working collaboratively with Access All Areas Content Creator Cian Binchy, whist bringing her own lived experience as a neurodivergent creative to these projects.

Hannah’s special interest is media representation, with a passion for accessible content production and putting people at the forefront of their own storytelling. The ethos “Nothing About Us Without Us” is at the heart of all of her work.

Hannah is supported at AAA by her Access PA Amelia Long (and her therapy dog/office personality hire – Hamish!)

Eve-Lyne Bertrand

Marketing Officer

As a Marketing Officer at Access All Areas, Eve-Lyne is responsible for telling Access All Areas’ story, devising and delivering tailored marketing campaigns promoting the company’s various programmes and productions.

Previously a director and dramaturg, she noticed a particular aptitude for communicating about artistic vision, both through written material and media production. With a particular interest in the social dimension of creation and culture, she’s worked alongside Artistic Directors devising campaigns as a Marketing Professional and producing various promotional content for cultural projects with a social dimension. Among others, she’s worked with and for Marie Chouinard Company (Dance), Oaks Above (Music), and Festival Vue sur le Relève (Multi-disciplinary).

Eve-Lyne completed a BA in Theatre Studies at the École supérieure de théâtre (University of Québec in Montreal) where she also started a MA in Theatre. She also completed a college degree in cinematographic production at College Grasset (Montreal) and holds a Graduate Diploma in Marketing (McGill University, Montreal).

Eve-Lyne coordinated the creation of this website and collated the content you are currently reading.

Cian Binchy

Digital Content Creator

Cian is a content creator, artist, performer, actor, and poet. After taking part in Access All Areas’ Transforming Leadership programme in 2021-2022, Cian started working with Access All Areas as a Content Creator writing and filming content for social media. He is the main mind behind Access All Areas’ series ‘Access Not Denied’ and the monthly ‘5 Shows by Disabled Artists’ run-down.

Cian is also an Associate Artist of Access All Areas. To learn more on is artistic career, read Cian’s Artist Profile

Emma Selwyn

Associate Director

After taking part in Access All Areas’ Transforming Leadership programme in 2021-2022, Emma made their directorial debut in The Interrogation, an app-based immersive show which went on to tour nationally.

They are currently working with Access All Areas as an Associate Director and run regular masterclasses. They co-directed NHS England’s Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training films, and teach on the Performance Making Diploma.

Emma also works as a consultant for Access All Areas where they co-lead awareness training for industry professionals working within TV, Film and Theatre where they bring their lived experience of autism.

Emma is also an Associate Artist of Access All Areas. To learn more on their artistic career, read Emma’s Artist Profile.

Adam Smith

Associate Director of Take Part

After completing Access All Areas’ Transforming Leadership programme in 2021-2022, Adam joined Access All Areas as an Associate Director of Take Part.

He co-leads on the Departure Lounge and Spring Back programme. He has transformed the way we evaluate those programmes in a more accessible way. He also led on creating our Spring Back spin-off at Battersea Art Centre.

He co-leads on our consultancy work around accessible facilitation.

Adam is also an Associate Artist of Access All Areas. To learn more on his artistic career, read Adam’s Artist Profile.

Emily Balwin

Creative Support

Emily is Creative Support for Access All Areas’ Take Part and Train programmes. As part of Transforming Leadership, she mentors the trainee facilitators of the Performance Making Diploma and Black Cab Company, as well as supporting the Associate Director of Take Part. She has previously supported AAA artists in productions such as Imposter 22 (Royal Court) and A Small Enclosed Room with Alfie Murphy (Lowry).

Emily is from New York City and has a background in sensory theatre, Theatre for the Very Young, and early years education, as well as devising, directing, and puppetry. She has a BA in Theatre from Northwestern University and an MA in Applied Theatre from Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. Outside of AAA, Emily facilitates art with patients at UCL Hospital, produces new work with Brooklyn Rep, and serves on the board of Spellbound Theatre, NYC’s only theatre for children ages 0-5.

Heather Johnson

Creative Support

As a creative support, Heather has worked with Access All Areas on their productions Not F**kin’ Sorry (Soho Theatre), The Interrogation (BAC), unReal City (BAC/Brighton Dome), Imposter 22 (The Royal Court Theatre) and A Small Enclosed Room with Alfie Murphy (Lowry.) She also supports artists across a range of Access All Areas’ work, including artist development, consultancy, advocacy and training panels and on their Performance Making Diploma course. Heather has mentored artists on our Transforming Leadership programme – working 1:1 with artists to develop their skills of leadership across directing, facilitation and governance.

Heather has a Ba (Hons) in Drama with English from The University of Manchester and an FdA in Professional Acting from The Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.